Honoring Tradition

After more than five years as Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy, I have attended many meetings in the Pentagon. One early in my tour still stands out. We gathered to discuss a proposal to modify our published core values to achieve one set of core values for the naval services for use by Sailors and Marines. At that time in 1992, the Navy's official banner words were Tradition, Integrity, and Professionalism; the Marine Corps' were Honor, Courage, and Commitment.

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